American Idol Accused Of Racism For Ratings

According to TMZ, nine former American Idol contestants are asking permission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to sue American Idol and Fox. Their attorney says that all nine were forced off the show because they are black and that no person who is not of color has ever been forced off the show. The lawyer goes on to say that all were thrown off because of their arrest records which they failed to disclose when they auditioned but were subsequently discovered by investigators and that the producers should not be allowed to ask about that kind of stuff. Also, that the accused were thrown off to get maximum ratings for the show. Is Idol racist? There have been a lot of lily white singers, but there have also been a large number of people of color including those who have won. Idol does not kick you off if you have been arrested. They kick you off if you don't tell them because they don't want to look like idiots and then feel they can't trust you.

If you lie on your resume and are caught you can be fired. It seems like the same situation here. They failed to disclose information which was found out so I don't see how they have a case against AI. Things like this distract from real cases of racism and discrimination.

Exactly what smiley said. If I falsify my employment application..whoop I get fired. The showing is giving away the opportunity to earn millions. I'm sure the agreements they sign indicate the consequences of not fully disclosing things.

I wish I sidnt have to work today a mimosa or bellini sounds heavenly.

Timebob my favourite way to make a bellini is a white flesh peach (in season) peeled and then mash into the bottom of the glass, pour bubbles over. Delicious! Ryan looks like a ken doll that got too close to the floor heater

@ Roman – I love it, re the Community Auditions. I grew up in San Antonio, and I was just thinking about this yesterday, no joke – we had a local talent show called En Mi Barrio that was on tv. I loved that show – and it had a catchy jingle, too – En Mi Barrio, San Antonio es mi barrio. Way better than AI.

Whaaa Dia and Lotta I have given up drinking, why must your cocktails be so delicious! I must resist!

I have zero sympathy for these people, if you lie on your application of course there will be consequences. I get why they ask for criminal record, they don't want a convicted toddler rapist taking the stage and winning the competition. OR someone with a violent past, you never know what could happen.

This is exactly the key! Even as contestants, AI is still held to CA labor codes/laws.

At the end of the day the one key component that'll kill AI's claims of no wrong doing is the simple fact that between the first auditions and the Hollywood round contestants are completely vetted and background cheeks, including criminal checks, are done. AI chose to hold on to information for the final round and wold announce that "contestant x" would not be coming back because of a previous arrest.

At the end of the day the one key component that'll kill AI's claims of no wrong doing is the simple fact that between the first auditions and the Hollywood round contestants are completely vetted and background cheeks, including criminal checks, are done. AI chose to hold on to information for the final round and wold announce that "contestant x" would not be coming back because of a previous arrest.

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